Word: speaker
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...open on equal terms to all members of the University. Those retained in the preliminary trials will compete in a semi-final elimination round on February 20. The final trials will be held on February 28, four weeks before the triangular debate with Princeton and Yale. The best undergraduate speaker at the final trials will be awarded the annual Coolidge debating prize...
...Lecture Committee" has recently been formed at the Harvard Club of Boston to arrange informal lectures for members of the club. Professor Hanus of the Department of Education here, will be the first speaker. He will, talk on "The Search for Standards in Education" this evening at 8.30 o'clock. Provision has been made for the discussion of topics or questions suggested by members of the club. The wide activity of Professor Hanus not only in pedagogical circles but in the work of public education, should guarantee an interesting talk. Guests accompanied by members are welcome at these meetings...
Discussing Woman Suffrage as a social symptom, the speaker made a strong plea in its favor. The argument that women should not vote because they cannot fight is based on the antiquated theory that physical might makes right. Persuasion and argument are much more potent. Especially in such matters as marriage and divorce, and the education of children, and in taxation, women should be given an opportunity to use their influence. But, it should be added, if it had not been for the militant movement in England, the suffrage movement would have been dead years...
...second Junior smoker of the year will be held in the Dining Room of the Union next Friday evening at 9 o'clock. President Lowell will be the speaker of the evening and will discuss the various aspects of the Senior dormitory question. Members of the committee will also be on hand to answer questions...
...Tuesday morning, Dr. Endicott Peabody, of Groton School, will speak on "American and English Ideals of Sport." Dr. Naysmith, one of the first men interested in basketball, will give a talk on that subject. The third speaker, Dr. Ehler, of the University of Wisconsin will speak on some phase of college athletics. The afternoon session will be given over to reports and in the evening Dr. E. H. Nichols '86 and Dr. Young of Cornell will both talk on the subject of "Summer Baseball...